June

Blog Posts in June, 2015

Recently, Attorney Jonathan Blecher was recognized as a 2015 Super Lawyer in the category of Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI. This is an immense honor that was bestowed on a mere five lawyers in the entire state of Florida. Attorney Blecher is proud of this achievement and continues striving for such excellence on a daily basis. What is involved in the Super Lawyers selection process? Each year, Super ...

A recent study conducted at the University of Iowa has concluded that consuming alcohol causes your blood to retain more THC from cannabis than if you had not had any drinks at all. This could imply that someone who has both inhaled cannabis and drank alcohol within a short amount of time would feel the effects of the illicit substance to a greater degree. There also seems to be something about ...

When you think of a law and its punishments, you would rightfully imagine something that is unwavering and unchanging. Isn’t that the purpose of a law – to provide us with set rules and regulations? However, due to penalty enhancements, crimes can carry punishments that vary widely from case to case. Typically, penalty enhancement – or enhanced sentencing laws – will escalate any punishments an ...

The dangers of driving after drinking alcohol are well-documented, however, now that so many Americans are driving under the influence of controlled substances (prescription drugs, illegal drugs, over-the-counter medications), the spotlight is also on the dangers of “drugged driving.” Using any psychoactive (mind-altering) drug makes it extremely unsafe to operate a motor vehicle. Driving under ...

When you have been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), everything about your livelihood and the stability of your future could be hanging in the balance. As a criminal offense, a single DUI could slam you with high fines, the revocation of your driver’s license, and even extensive jail time. Simply rolling over and accepting your charges is clearly not the wisest option. Instead, ...